Legal process on Hrant Dink's assassination launched in IstanbulMay 3, 2007 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Criminal Court of Istanbul's 14th district has not accepted the indictment of prosecutors on the assassination of "Agos" Armenian-Turkish bilingual editor-in-chief Hrant Dink. The 30-page indictment demanded to punish 18 suspects accusing them of participating in a terror organization. The court ruled that there is not enough "facts for proving that suspects are members of a terror organization". Prosecutors Selim Berna Altay and Fikret Seçen appealed against court's decision in the criminal court of the 9th district, which in its turn had sent the application to the court of 14th district. Lawyer of Dink's family Fethiye Cetin stated a legal process is considered to be launched after the indictment is accepted. "Now this process has already been launched," she said, "Yerkir" reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |